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Italy · Limestone

Pietra di Trani

also known as Trani Stone, Bianco Trani, Limestone of Trani

A compact white-cream biocalcarenite from Puglia, present in the architecture of Trani cathedral and historic Apulian buildings. Takes a good polish and is exterior-grade for paving and cladding in southern climates.

Origin
Trani, Puglia (Apulia), Italy
Stone type
Limestone
Density
2.6 g/cm³
Look
shell-fossil, bright, south Italian, compact
Finishes
polished, honed, sandblasted, brushed
Formats
slab, tile, cut-to-size, pavers
Exterior use
Suitable — dense, exterior-grade

Type-level physical facts shown. Per-lot lab values (absorption, flexural strength) confirmed at quotation.

Good to know

Is Pietra di Trani the same as Bianco Apricena?

No: both are Puglian stones but Trani is from coastal biocalcarenite beds near Trani city; Apricena stones come from a different limestone plateau further north — different geology, character and quarry.

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